Which of the following represent nursing activities for the essential public health service?
A) Participate in community assessment and identify potential environmental hazards.
B) Manage chronic conditions in daily life to maximize function.
C) Understand and identify determinants of health and disease.
D) Develop and implement community-based health education.
E) Participate in continuing education and preparation to ensure competence.
Ans: A, C, D, E
Nurses can work toward public health by participating in community assessment and identifying potential environmental hazards; understanding and identifying determinants of health and disease; developing and implementing community-based health education; and participating in continuing education and preparation to ensure competence. Although important, managing chronic conditions in daily life to maximize function is a one-on-one nursing action.
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